Friday, July 10, 2026
Your positive thought for the week: “You change the world by being yourself.” – Yoko Ono
We have been working to keep things cool at the church! Our prayer is that we will be able to worship in the sanctuary on Sunday.
July 12, 2026
- 9:30 a.m. – Worship
- Moses’s sister Miriam will be our “woman of the Bible” focus this week
- If you want to read ahead about her, there is plenty of information on the internet. Search: Miriam in the Bible
- 11:00 a.m. – Memorial Service for Ron Wetherhold
- All are welcome.
- Our member, Ron Wetherhold, died May 11, 2026.
- If anyone remembers him, the family would like to know your remembrances.
- A family gathering the same day at 5 p.m. will be held.
- For more information, please contact the church, 610-966-3601.
July 19, 2026
- 9:30 a.m. – Worship
July 26, 2026
- 9:30 a.m. – Worship
- Immediately following the service, join us for free bingo games in the lower social hall
- Enjoy free breakfast sandwiches made by our confirmation students
- Buy some delicious treats at the bake sale.
- Please consider making something for our bake sale.
- Join us just to see the prizes!
Are You Hungry?
- July sale: Ham & cheese sandwiches (soup sale will resume in the fall). Orders due this Sunday, Jul 12. Pick-up orders on Thu, Jul 23 between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. More details on our website.
School Supply Drive
- Our church is participating in a school supply drive hosted by Lehigh Conference of Churches.
- Last day for donations is Aug. 2.
- There is a box on the bench outside my office for your contributions.
- Just a thought: Staples is having a school supply sale right now where most needed items are 25 cents each.
- The needed item list is in your newsletter but here are the highlights: #2 pencils, pencil cases, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, markers, crayons, colored pencils, folders, rulers and a few more items if you wish to provide them.
- The offices of the Conference of Churches are in Allentown and the supplies will be distributed at a bash there later in August. Thanks in advance for your support.
Other News
- NOTE: There was a pink dish cloth left in a box of items for the bake sale. If that belongs to you, please let me know as we want to return it to the owner.
- From PPL: We recognize that extended outages can be especially difficult during summer heat. For the recent storm event, PPL Electric has waived the normal 24-hour outage requirement and will reimburse customers through a bill credit for up to three gallons of water and up to three 10-pound bags of ice per day.
To request reimbursement, mail itemized receipts along with your account number to:- PPL Ice and Water Program
- 827 Hausman Road
- Allentown, PA 18104
- We have a number of items available for free; please let Pastor Lori know if you can use them.
- Two (2) almost-new car booster seats for children under 7
- A stroller
- Toilet seat bars that go over the toilet
- A commode
- We have a transport wheelchair that you may borrow from the church.
- We are still collecting printer or ink cartridges as well as pens and markers that have run out of ink to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $325 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of ink cartridges outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.
- NOTE: Please do not bring batteries any more. There is now a charge for battery recycling.
As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.
At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, weddings, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.
Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor
Old Zionsville UCC
call or text: 610-393-3522